Clouds in Water Zen Center

Dharma talks from Clouds In Water Zen Center

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Welcome to the Clouds in Water Zen Center Dharma Talks podcast! We post our Sunday dharma talks from various speakers, including talks from 202o to the present. Clouds in Water is a vibrant and inclusive community in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition, with a mission to awaken the heart of great wisdom and compassion. Founded in 1994, we regularly offer meditation, classes, and retreats. We are located in the historic Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, and everywhere via Zoom. We welcome people of all backgrounds and faiths. If you enjoy listening and would like to make a donation, please visit our...

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Embracing All As It Is 08.09.2025 52:09

This dharma talk was given on June 29, 2025 at Clouds in Water Zen Center by Kyoku Tracy Walen. Kyoku Tracey Walen resides at Hokyoji Zen Practice Community in Eitzen, MN. Kyoku was ordained as a Soto Zen priest by Byakuren Judith Ragir in 2008 and received Dharma transmission from Byakuren in 2015. She trained for three years at Great Vow Zen Monastery and also with Thich Nhat Hanh in France. She...

DAIGO - Great Realization (Dogen Zenji) 04.09.2025 44:04

This talk was given on June 15, 2025 by Flying Fish Barbara Murphy at Clouds in Water Zen Center. Flying Fish studied Zen at MZMC and was ordained by Diane Martin at Udumbara Zen Center in Evanston, IL in 2004 and received dharma transmission from Byakuren Judith Ragir.. She currently practices at Dharma Rain in Portland, but continues to be a beloved part of the Clouds in Water community. She was...

A Practice of Peacemaking 04.09.2025 47:09

This talk was given on June 8, 2025 by Katto Laura Phillips at Clouds in Water Zen Center. Katto (she/her) started practicing Zen at Clouds in Water in 1997. After a few years, she stepped away to focus on her new family and explore other spiritual traditions. She eventually returned to Zen with renewed enthusiasm and became a member of Zen Bridge, a meditation community in Stillwater. She later r...

The Origin of the Way 04.09.2025 35:06

This talk was given by Kikan Mike Howard on May 25, 2025 at Clouds in Water. Kikan Michael Howard (he/him) started practicing at Clouds in Water Zen Center in the late 1990s and was ordained by Sosan in 2018. He is an associate member of the Teacher Ryo at Clouds. Kikan is an independent app developer, a licensed consultant in Dynamic Emotional Integration®, and he transcribes Katagiri Roshi’s dha...

Letting Go of the Fixed Sense of Self as a Ground and Resource for Action 04.09.2025 37:17

This talk on letting go of the fixed sense of self was given on May 5, 2025 by Clouds in Water's guiding teacher, Sosan Teresa Flynn. Sosan has studied and practiced Soto Zen Buddhism since 1992, receiving dharma transmission (full teaching authority) from Joen Snyder O’Neal in 2012. Sosan's areas of teaching include body awareness in Zen, loving-kindness practices, and the intersection of Buddhis...

Gutei's Finger Pointing - Showing Up 04.09.2025 46:43

This talk on the koan "Gutei Raises a Finger" was given on May 11, 2025 by MyoOn Susan Hagler. Myo On Susan Hagler began her Zen practice in the autumn of 1980 at MZMC. She went there to find a place to meditate and hit the jackpot when encountering Katagiri-roshi and the MZMC sangha. From then to now Myo On has lived a life filled with the joys and sorrows one encounters on life’s journey. She ha...

What is Freedom? A dharma talk in honor of Juneteenth 08.08.2025 38:25

A talk given on June 22, 2025 by Clouds in Water's guiding teacher, Sosan Flynn. Sosan has studied and practiced Soto Zen Buddhism since 1992, receiving dharma transmission (full teaching authority) from Joen Snyder O’Neal in 2012. Sosan's areas of teaching include body awareness in Zen, loving-kindness practices, and the intersection of Buddhist practice and racial justice. She has officiated at...